Tuesday, July 30, 2013

I live in a pretty incredible area - in Montreal, It's an historical neighbourhood loaded with tons and tons of charm - and 20th century architecture, just steps away from the city center, it's also a pretty expensive neighbourhood ( in which I live in servants quarters basically compared to what I'm surrounded by )

Because there are days I don't have furniture makeovers to show you - I've chosen Wednesdays to showcase and feature one or two homes that are for sale around here.................( or apartment - or duplex - or teepee )Keep in mind this is in the heart of the city - so the prices reflect that - think Manhattan - where these places would cost 3 or 4 times what they're listed for here!On occasion I'll showcase beautiful homes in other areas - countries - continents - the one thing most of them will have have in common will be their age - because I love old homes with stories to tell, join me won't you?_____________________________________________________________________________________________A place I've always wanted to see and haven't been to yet is Barcelona - we worked with a lot of fabric mills there over the years and although John's been ( for business ) I never made it there.We have people who tell us we have an open invitation to come whenever we want - one of them has a condo in Costa Brava - Spain ( the other has a condo right on Lake Como ) but John is not comfortable staying at people's places!!!!!!!!!!!!I on the other hand, could move right in and overstay my welcome probably - like the brother in law in the Family Vacation movies LMHOAnyway this week we're doing Barcelona, Spain, everyone - wait till you see what I found!!!!!!!!!!4 bedroom apartment3 bathsGarage Parking1,550.000 eurosCosta Brava Fincas S.L. GironaThis place leaves me drooling - seriously - it's a part of what my dreams are made of !!!

And if city living is not for you, there's this spectacular property!799,995 eurosTake a moment to read what this includes - you'll be amazed.

Pergola

Swimming Pool

Outbuildings

Ground floor 3 bedroom apartment

2 bedroom detached cottage

Self contained 4 bedroom house

3/4 acre of landscaped gardens

Successful rural tourism business

Tennis Court

please be forewarned - tons of photos - now's the time to go get some kleenex - for tears or drooling purposes -can beautiful be ridiculous?because this is ridiculously beautiful, really.COTTON & CO, BURY, ST EDMONDS

summer house

This might be the " apartment "

and some more of the grounds...................

Something's terribly wrong with the continent we live on - really Do you think you could get all this in California?If you converted the price from euros into Canadian dollarsHere's what you could get in Vancouver - Canada

Think I'm joking?Take a look at my post on these absurd Vancouver prices..........HERERead 'em and weep my friends.I can't sign off with that as the last image - so once againBarcelona

Have a great Wednesday all................I'm exhausted from this post LOLAnd I still have to run out and buy a lottery ticket because I most definitely WANNA live there!!!Much love,